Reasons behind the absence of flu cases in an unusual real-world transmission study
New Research on Flu Transmission This flu season has been notably severe, with a significant increase in hospitalizations thanks to a particularly aggressive strain. As everyone scrambles for ways to control the spread, recent studies reveal some straightforward measures that could help. A team from the University of Maryland School of Public Health and the […]
Centrifuge exceeds $1 billion in total value locked as institutions fuel growth in tokenized real-world assets, according to the CEO.
Centrifuge Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Locked Value Centrifuge, a blockchain infrastructure platform, has reached a significant milestone, exceeding $1 billion in total locked value (TVL). This accomplishment places it alongside notable players like BlackRock’s Buidl Fund and Ondo Finance, marking it as one of the few real-world asset (RWA) platforms to achieve such heights. […]
Tokens based on real-world assets are the next evolution of ETFs, says CoinFund president.
Tokenized Assets Could Open Investment Doors for Retail Investors Christopher Perkins, president of investment firm Coinfund, suggests that real-world asset (RWA) tokens could broaden investment access for everyday retail investors, much like the rise of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) did in 1993. Perkins described these tokens as akin to a new kind of ETF, which allows […]
Chainlink, Avalanche, and Stellar Lead New Development Rankings for Real-World Asset Projects
Chainlink Leads in Development Activities in Real-World Assets The Oracle Network, Chainlink (Link), continues to dominate the real-world assets (RWA) sector in cryptocurrency based on a recent report by analytics firm Santiment. According to a post on social media platform X, Chainlink logged 351 significant GitHub events over the past month. This figure far exceeds […]
Real-world outcomes of GLP-1 treatments do not meet clinical trial results when compared to surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Outperforms GLP-1 Injections A recent study revealed that weight loss surgery is significantly more effective—about five times more—than weekly injections of popular GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (like Ozempic) and tilzepatide (like Mounjaro). This finding was shared during the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Science Conference held […]
Chainlink Remains Leading in Real-World Assets Sector Amid Recent Developments
Santimento recently highlighted the significant development activity surrounding certain real-world assets. The focus is on how these assets are shaping the landscape of various projects. As we’ve seen, tracking GitHub activities can provide a clearer picture of how crypto projects are evolving. This approach offers an insightful perspective on their progress.
UK agency unveils real-world geoengineering experiments
Real-world geoengineering experiments are being conducted globally, from the Arctic to the Great Barrier Reef, with funding from the UK government. These experiments include testing solar-reflecting particles in the stratosphere, spritzing seawater to enhance cloud reflectivity, and manipulating water thickness. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) notes that acquiring this “critical missing science data” […]
The ‘propositional nation’ myth crumbles under real-world tests
The Americans elected Donald Trump. Real estate billionaires are flawed, but when politicians on the left and right were calling the country sexist, racist, lazy and qualified, Trump called Americans to Americans I did. Make America great again. Now, as Trump's second term begins with an impressive start, most of his supporters feel relieved that […]
Dems Need to Focus on ‘Real-World Issues’ Like Crime, Immigration
On CNN News Central on Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (Democrat) said, “I’m worried about what a Trump victory would mean for our democracy, but that’s not what’s going to motivate working-class voters. What we hear every day from them is concerns about the cost of living, especially the cost of housing, concerns about […]
Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties | Books
Data shows that 2023 was a record year for book sales in this genre. From 2022 to 2023, sales of horror and ghost stories rose by 54% in value to reach £7.7m. It was the biggest year for the genre since accurate records began, The Bookseller reported. Sales rose 34% in the first three months […]